CartBoost vs AOV.ai
Both apps lift average order value from inside the cart. They get there in different ways. AOV.ai is free and carries the Built for Shopify badge; CartBoost is paid, deterministic, and transparent. Here is what actually matters.
Side by side
Where we are unsure of a competitor's exact behaviour, we say so plainly rather than guess.
| Feature | CartBoost | AOV.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99/mo flat | Free |
| Built for Shopify badge | Pursuing | Yes |
| Recommendation logic | Deterministic, basket-matched | Machine-learning |
| Threshold diagnostic | Yes, on install | No |
| Free shipping progress bar | Built in | Varies |
| Pricing transparency | Flat, one price | Varies |
Which one is right for your store?
AOV.ai is a strong free option, and it already carries the Built for Shopify badge. If a free, machine-learning approach fits how you want to work, it is a credible choice and we will not pretend otherwise.
CartBoost differentiates on three things. Its recommendations are deterministic and basket-matched, not a machine-learning black box, so you can always explain why a product was shown. It runs a threshold diagnostic on install, surfacing the exact gap between your average order value and your free shipping threshold on day one. And its pricing is flat and transparent: one price, $19.99 per month, no tiers to decode.
If you want a free, badged, ML-driven app, AOV.ai is a fine pick. If you want a specialised, deterministic, transparently priced tool aimed squarely at closing your AOV gap, that is what CartBoost is built to do.
See the gap CartBoost closes.
Install it, watch the threshold diagnostic flag your gap on day one, and judge the recommendations for yourself. No credit card required.
14-day free trial · $19.99/month · Built for Shopify